The first football team of Al-Ahly Club secured a crucial win against their hosts, Medeama of Ghana, with a solitary goal, edging them closer to reaching the quarter-finals of the ongoing CAF Champions League.
Al-Ahly now leads its group standings in the 2023-2024 CAF Champions League with 9 points, firmly positioned at the top.
This victory marks the 49th for Al-Ahly in terms of wins achieved during their African campaigns on the grounds of their opponents and competitors, excluding neutral venue triumphs.
“Egyptian Today” sheds light on the details of Al-Ahly’s 49 away victories on the African continent against their opponents.
Al-Ahly’s away victories in Africa throughout its history began with a double against Dynamos Harare in Zimbabwe during the 1983 African Champions League, followed by two goals against Hassania Agadir in the 1984 CAF Cup, and another win against Club Africain in Tunisia in the same competition in 1985.
Similarly, in the 1986 edition, they secured a comprehensive victory over Highlanders, the Swaziland champions.
In the 1988 African Cup of Champions Clubs, Al-Ahly clinched a three-goal win against Villa in Uganda.
They then defeated Yamuri in Japan by three goals in the 1989 Afro-Asian Cup, and in the 1990 CAF Champions League, they overcame Union Benghazi in Libya with a clean three-goal victory.
Al-Ahly’s away victories in Africa continued in the 1991 CAF Champions League against Highlanders in Zimbabwe, followed by two away wins against Arsenal, Lesotho’s champions, and Sudan’s Al-Merrikh in the 1993 CAF Cup.
Upon their return to continental competitions, they won against Maji in Tanzania in the 1999 CAF Champions League, then against Shooting Stars in Nigeria in 2000.
The 2001 edition of the CAF Champions League saw Al-Ahly win away against San Michel of Seychelles, Petro Atletico of Angola, and USM Alger of Algeria.
In the 2003 CAF Confederation Cup, they triumphed over Al-Nasr of Libya, and in the 2005 Champions League, they secured wins against USM Alger and Enyimba in Algeria and Nigeria, respectively.
They also defeated Zamalek in a match where the latter was the home team. In 2006, they defeated Tusker of Kenya and Club Sportif Sfaxien of Tunisia in a famous match, followed by victories against ASEC Mimosas of Ivory Coast in 2007 and Dynamos of Zimbabwe in 2008, and Yanga Africans of Tanzania in 2009.
In the 2012 CAF Champions League, they achieved two away wins against Zamalek in the group stage and Esperance in the final at Stade Olympique de Radès.
In the 2013 edition, they won against Tusker of Kenya and AS Vita Club of Congo.
In the CAF Confederation Cup in 2014 and 2015 editions, they defeated Cotton Sport of Cameroon and Rayon Sports of Rwanda, respectively.
In 2016, they triumphed against Wydad Casablanca in Morocco, followed by victories against Cotton Sport of Cameroon and Esperance of Tunisia in 2017.
They also defeated CF Mounana of Gabon, Esperance of Tunisia, and Township Rollers of Botswana in 2018.
In 2020, they secured a 4-0 win over Atlabara, the South Sudanese champions, despite playing in Alexandria, which was Atlabara’s home ground.
They also defeated AS Kaloum of Guinea in the group stage. In the same year, they achieved their 40th away victory against Wydad with a 2-0 scoreline in the semifinals.
In the final of the CAF Champions League in 2020 against Zamalek, the Al-Ahly team was the visiting side according to the draw, and thus, the Red Devils secured their 41st away victory in Africa.
In the 2021 CAF Champions League edition, Al-Ahly achieved 3 away victories against Sonidep, Esperance Tunis, and Al-Merrikh, although Al-Merrikh chose to play in Cairo.
In the 2023 edition, Al-Ahly won 3 away matches against US Monastir, Esperance Tunis, and Cotton Sport.
In the ongoing 2024 CAF Champions League, Al-Ahly has secured two away victories against St. George of Ethiopia with a 3-0 scoreline, and against Medeama of Ghana with a goal by Hussein El Shahat.
